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Viral hepatitis : Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. www. Assignment. Point. com
Causative agent : Viral hepatitis is a disease of the liver caused by one of several viruses. Ø Hepatitis A. (HAV) Ø Hepatitis B. (HBV) Ø Hepatitis C. (HCV) Ø Hepatitis D. (HDV) Ø Hepatitis E. (HEV) Ø Hepatitis F. (HFV) Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E are mejor causative agent. Hepatitis D and E are very rare. www. Assignment. Point. com
Symtoms Of VIRAL HEPATITIS : Jaundice, which causes a yellowing of the skin and eyes. Fatigue. Abdominal pain. Loss of appetite. Nausea. Vomiting. Diarrhea Low grade fever. Headache. www. Assignment. Point. com
How can produce the diseases : Hepatitis A & E can be transmitted by contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B , C & D occurs from blood or bodily fluids an infected person to an un-infected person. All these viruses except for HAV and HEV cause chronic hepatitis; HBV , HCV HDV are the major causative viruses of chronic hepatitis, which may progress to liver cirrhosis and liver failure, and liver cancer. www. Assignment. Point. com
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Hepatitis A : Hepatitis A virus is a small single strand RNA virus. Causes of Hepatitis A : § International travels. § Sex with an infected person. § Users of illicit drugs. § Eat or drink food or water that has been contaminated by stools (feces) containing the hepatitis A virus § Living in a nursing home. § Work in a health care. www. Assignment. Point. com
Hepatitis B : Hepatitis B virus is a double stranded DNA viruses. Causes of hepatitis B : § Have sexual contact with an infected person. Have multiple sex partners. Injection drug users. Born to infected mothers. Hemodialysis patients. Infected blood transmission. www. Assignment. Point. com
Hepatitis C : Hepatitis C virus is a single stand RNA virus. Causes Of Hepatitis C : Injection drug users. Have sex with an infected person. Health care workers. Infants born to infected women. Men who have sex with a men. www. Assignment. Point. com
Hepatitis D : Hepatitis D which is also known as Delta agent is a circular RNA. Occur only at the same time in at people who have already hepatitis B. Causes of Hepatitis D : people who live with or have sex with a person infected with hepatitis D. Infected blood transmission. www. Assignment. Point. com
Hepatitis E : Hepatitis E, also an RNA virus. Causes of hepatitis E : � Food or water contaminated by feces from an infected person. � International travelers � People living in areas where hepatitis E outbreaks are common. www. Assignment. Point. com
Treatment of Viral Hepatitis : Hepatitis A : 1. There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. 2. Rest is recommended when the symptom is severe. 3. A vaccine offers immunity to adults and children older than age 1 4. Avoid the unpurified water when traveling internationally. 5. practicing good hygiene and sanitation also help prevent hepatitis A. www. Assignment. Point. com
Treatment of viral hepatitis : Hepatitis B : The hepatitis B vaccine offers the best protection. There are two types of treatments 1. Injectable interferon-alpha. 2. Oral direct inhibitors of the viruslike lamivudine, adefovir, and telbivudine. www. Assignment. Point. com
Treatment Of Viral Hepatitis : Hepatitis C : There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is treated the combination of two drugs: pegylated interferon and ribavirin. Hepatitis D : Chronic hepatitis D is usually treated with pegylated interferon, although other potential treatments are under study. www. Assignment. Point. com
Treatment Of Viral Hepatitis : Hepatitis E : There is no Food and Drug Administration approved vaccine for hepatitis E. The only way to prevent the disease is to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus. www. Assignment. Point. com
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